The new coronavirus COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 was declared a global
public health emergency by WHO on Jan 30, 2020. Despite massive efforts from various …

Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) is a transcriptional activator of the cell
protection gene that binds to the antioxidant response element (ARE). Therefore, Nrf2 …

The discovery of X-rays and radioactivity in 1895/1896 triggered a flood of studies and
applications of radiation in medicine that continues to this day. They started with imaging …

Background Individuals of advanced age with comorbidities face a higher risk of death from
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), especially once they are ventilator‐dependent …

Hormesis is any kind of biphasic dose-response when low doses of some agents are
beneficial while higher doses are detrimental. Radiation hormesis is the most thoroughly …

Emerging evidence indicates that the dysregulation of cellular redox homeostasis and
chronic inflammatory processes are implicated in the pathogenesis of kidney and brain …

Purpose Phase 1 clinical trials have established low-dose, whole-lung radiation therapy (LD-
RT) as safe for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related pneumonia. By …

ALARA is the acronym for “As Low As Reasonably Achievable.” It is a radiation protection
concept borne from the linear no-threshold (LNT) hypothesis. There are no valid data today …

Novel mechanistic insights are discussed herein that link a single, nontoxic, low-dose
radiotherapy (LDRT) treatment (0.5–1.0 Gy) to (1) beneficial subcellular effects mediated by …

Rheumatoid arthritis is an aggressive and severely debilitating disorder that is characterized
by joint pain and cartilage damage. It restricts mobility in patients, leaving them unable to …